Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Quaker Quick 5 Minute Grits 24 Ounce Paper Box has less impact on blood sugar than Quaker Apple & Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal (10 1.51 Oz)15.1 Ounce 10 Pack

Quaker Apple & Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal (10 1.51 Oz)15.1 Ounce 10 Pack

Quaker Quick 5 Minute Grits 24 Ounce Paper Box

BSI: 57 - High Impact
BSI: 53 - High Impact

Quaker Apple & Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal (10 1.51 Oz)15.1 Ounce 10 Pack

Grains/Flour Pepsico Inc. Branded

Quaker Quick 5 Minute Grits 24 Ounce Paper Box

Grains/Flour Pepsico Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Quaker Apple... Quaker Quick...
Carbs 32.8g 29.0g
Sugars 12.6g 0.0g
Fiber 3.6g 2.0g
Protein 3.7g 3.0g
Fat 2.2g 0.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Quaker Apple & Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal (10 1.51 Oz)15.1 Ounce 10 Pack

Serving size 43.0 Gg

Calories 159

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.8g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g
Cholesterol 0.4mg 0%
Sodium 195.2mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 32.8g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.6g 13%
Total Sugars 12.6g

* 16.6g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.7g 8%
Calcium 104.5mg 8%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Potassium 140.6mg 3%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

INGREDIENTS: WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, SUGAR, DEHYDRATED APPLE PIECES (TREATED WITH SODIUM SULFITE TO PROMOTE COLOR RETENTION), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SALT, CINNAMON, CALCIUM CARBONATE, OAT FLOUR, CITRIC ACID, GUAR GUM, MALIC ACID, NIACINAMIDE*, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE*, RIBOFLAVIN*, THIAMIN MONONITRATE*, FOLIC ACID*, CARAMEL COLOR. *ONE OF THE B VITAMINS

Quaker Quick 5 Minute Grits 24 Ounce Paper Box

Serving size 37.0 Gg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 29.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 27.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

INGREDIENTS: WHITE HOMINY GRITS MADE FROM CORN, NIACIN (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), RIBOFLAVIN (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), FOLIC ACID (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

Compare the vitamin and mineral content of both foods as percentage of daily values.

Quaker Apple & Cinnamo...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV
Vitamin A 273% DV
Niacin (B3) 76% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 80% DV
Vitamin B6 58% DV

Minerals

Calcium 24% DV
Iron 47% DV
Potassium 9% DV
Magnesium 22% DV
Phosphorus 29% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Quaker Quick 5 Minute ...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 27% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 22% DV

Minerals

Iron 22% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

Compare ingredient counts and processing levels to understand what's in these foods.

Quaker Apple & Cinnamon Ins...

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
Filler
+ 6 more

Quaker Quick 5 Minute Grits...

Total Ingredients
6
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Note: Processing levels are calculated based on ingredient count and presence of additives, preservatives, and artificial ingredients. Foundation foods show basic processing info, while branded foods include detailed ingredient detection.

Food Tags

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Quaker Apple & Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal (10 1.51 Oz)15.1 Ounce 10 Pack Tags

Quaker Quick 5 Minute Grits 24 Ounce Paper Box Tags

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Ingredient Characteristics

Data Quality

This section compares the data quality and source information for both foods.

About Our Food Data

All nutritional data comes from the USDA Food Database. Some branded products contain self-reported information that may not be perfectly accurate. Food details are inherently difficult to measure precisely, so we do our best to provide reliable information and use the data quality scores below to help you assess accuracy.

Brand Pepsico Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1458679

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Brand Pepsico Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1457863

Report Data Issues for Quaker Quick 5 Minute Grits 24 Ounce Paper Box